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Barham Downs Churches
Adisham • Barham • Bishopsbourne
Kingston • Wymynswold • Aylesham
AUGUST SERVICES 2026
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2nd August |
Trinity 9 |
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10.00 am |
Choral Benefice Holy Communion |
Barham |
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9th August |
Trinity 10 |
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10.00 am 3 – 4.30 pm |
Benefice Holy Communion Teatime @ St Johns |
Bishopsbourne Barham |
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16th August |
Trinity 11 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion |
Kingston |
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23rd August |
Trinity 12 |
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10.00 am 6.00 pm |
Benefice Holy Communion Evensong |
Womenswold Bishopsbourne |
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30th August |
Trinity 13 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion |
Adisham |
There is also a traditional Holy Communion service which takes place
at St Peter’s, Aylesham every Sunday at 9.00 am
Wednesday Services in the month
10.00 am Holy Communion service takes place
every Wednesday morning at St. John’s, Barham.
The service on the first Sunday will be Holy Communion with Hymns.
JULY SERVICES 2026
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1st July Wednesday |
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10.00 am |
Morning prayer |
Barham |
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5th July |
Trinity 5 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion |
Bishopsbourne |
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8th July Wednesday |
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10.00 am |
Holy Communion with Hymns |
Barham |
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12th July |
Trinity 6 |
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10.00 am 3 – 4.30pm |
Benefice Holy Communion Teatime @ St John’s |
Kingston Barham |
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15th July Wednesday |
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10.00 am |
Morning Prayer |
Barham |
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19th July |
Trinity 7 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion |
Womenswold |
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22nd July Wednesday |
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10.00 am |
Morning Prayer |
Barham |
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26th July |
Trinity 8 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Choral Holy Communion |
Adisham |
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29th July Wednesday |
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10.00 am |
Holy Communion |
Barham |
Wednesday Services in the month
There is a traditional Holy Communion service which takes place
at St Peter’s, Aylesham every Sunday at 9.00 am
JUNE SERVICES 2026
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7th June |
Trinity 1 |
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8.00 am 9.30 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm |
BCP Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer Evensong |
Barham Womenswold Adisham Bishopsbourne |
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14th June |
Trinity 2 |
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9.30 am 10.00 am 11.00 am |
Choral Holy Communion Café Church @ the Barn Holy Communion |
Barham Kingston Adisham |
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21st June |
Trinity 3 |
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9.30 am 11.00am 11.00am |
Songs of Praise Holy Communion Holy Communion |
Womenswold Adisham Kingston |
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28th June |
Trinity 4 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Choral Holy Communion |
Barham |
MAY SERVICES 2026
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3rd May |
5th Sunday of Easter |
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8.00 am 9.30 am 11.00 am 6.00pm |
BCP Matins Holy Communion Morning Prayer Evensong |
Barham Womenswold Adisham Bishopsbourne |
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10th May |
6th Sunday of Easter |
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9.30 am 11.00 am |
Choral Holy Communion Holy Communion |
Barham Adisham |
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14th May Thursday |
Ascension Day |
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7.00 pm |
Holy Communion |
Barham |
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17th May |
Sunday after Ascension Day |
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9.30 am 11.00 am 11.00 am |
Songs of Praise Morning Prayer Holy Communion |
Womenswold Adisham Bishopsbourne |
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24th May |
Pentecost |
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9.30 am 10.00 am 11.00 am |
Choral Holy Communion Café Church @ St Giles Holy Communion |
Barham Kingston Adisham |
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31st May |
Trinity Sunday |
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11.00 am 11.00 am |
Holy Communion Holy Communion |
Kingston Adisham |
APRIL SERVICES 2026
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2nd April |
Maundy Thursday |
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6.00 pm |
Holy Communion & Stripping the Altar |
Womenswold |
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3rd April |
Good Friday |
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10.00 am 4.00 pm |
Walk of Witness from Village Green Requiem |
Adisham Barham |
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4th April |
Holy Saturday |
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2 – 4 pm 4.00 pm |
Easter Fun Day Holy Saturday meditation |
Barham Kingston |
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5th April |
Easter Sunday |
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8.00 am 9.30 am 9.30 am 11.00 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm |
BCP Holy Communion Choral Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion BCP Evensong |
Barham Barham Womenswold Adisham Kingston Bishopsbourne |
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12th April |
2nd Sunday of Easter |
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9.30 am 11.00 am |
Choral Holy Communion Holy Communion |
Barham Adisham |
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19th April |
3rd Sunday of Easter |
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9.15 am 10.30 am 6.00 pm |
Songs of Praise Holy Communion Farewell sung Evensong & Refreshments |
Womenswold Adisham Barham |
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26th April |
4th Sunday of Easter |
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9.30 am 10.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am |
Choral Holy Communion Café Church @ The Barn Morning Prayer Holy Communion |
Barham Kingston Adisham Bishopsbourne |
MARCH SERVICES 2026
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1st March |
2nd Sunday of Lent |
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8.00 am 9.30 am 11.00 am |
BCP Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion |
Barham Womenswold Adisham |
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7th March |
3rd Saturday of Lent |
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3.00 pm |
BCP Evensong |
Bishopsbourne |
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8th March |
3rd Sunday of Lent |
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9.30 am 11.00 am 3 – 4.30 pm |
Holy Communion Holy Communion Teatime @ St Johns |
Barham Adisham Barham |
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15th March |
Mothering Sunday |
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9.30 am 11.00 am 11.00 am |
Holy Communion Morning Praise Holy Communion |
Womenswold Adisham Kingston |
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22nd March |
5th Sunday of Lent |
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9.30 am 10.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am |
Holy Communion Café Church @ The Barn Morning Prayer Holy Communion |
Barham Kingston Adisham Bishopsbourne |
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29th March |
Palm Sunday |
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10.00 am
11.00 am |
Holy Communion liturgy of the Palms at St. Johns followed by procession of palms and Liturgy of the Passion at village Hall. Morning Prayer |
Barham
Adisham |
FEBRUARY SERVICES 2026
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1st February |
Epiphany 4. Candlemas |
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8.00 am 9.30 am 11.00 am 4.00 pm |
BCP Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer Sung Evensong for Candlemas |
Barham Womenswold Adisham Barham |
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7th February Saturday |
2nd before Lent |
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3.00 pm |
BCP Evensong |
Bishopsbourne |
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8th February |
2nd Sunday before Lent |
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9.30 am 11.00 am 3 – 4.30 pm |
Holy Communion Holy Communion Teatime @ St Johns |
Barham Adisham Barham |
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15th February |
Sunday before Lent |
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9.30 am 11.00 am 11.00 am |
Songs of Praise Morning Praise Holy Communion |
Womenswold Adisham Kingston |
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17th February - Tues |
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2.00 pm |
Tea @ 2 at Adisham village Hall |
Adisham |
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18th February - Wed |
Ash Wednesday |
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10.00 am |
Imposition of Ashes |
Barham |
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19th February - Thurs |
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5.30 pm |
Choir singing in the cathedral |
Canterbury |
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22nd February |
1st Sunday of Lent |
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9.30 am 10.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am |
Holy Communion Café Church @ The Barn Morning Prayer Holy Communion |
Barham Kingston Adisham Bishopsbourne |
JANUARY SERVICES 2026
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4th January |
Epiphany. Visit of the Magi |
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08:00 10.00 am |
BCP Holy Communion Epiphany Benefice Eucharist with Choir |
Barham Barham |
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11th January |
Baptism of Christ |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Eucharist |
Womenswold |
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18th January |
Epiphany 2 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Eucharist |
Bishopsbourne |
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25th January |
Epiphany 3. Conversion of Paul |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Eucharist @ the Barn |
Kingston |
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31st January Saturday |
Christingle |
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3.00 pm |
Christingle Make & Munch in the Barn
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Kingston |
DECEMBER SERVICES 2025
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7th December |
Advent 2 |
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8.00am 9.30am 11.00 am 11.00 am |
Holy Communion BCP Holy Communion Morning Prayer Holy Communion |
Barham Womenswold Adisham Kingston |
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13th December |
Saturday |
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2.30 pm 6.00 pm |
Kent College Choristers Christmas Concert Cantiacorum Christmas Carol Service |
Barham Kingston |
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14th December |
Advent 3 |
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9.30 am 11.00 am 3 – 4.30 pm 6.00 pm 6.00 pm |
Choral Communion & decorating the Tree Holy Communion & decorating the Christmas Tree Tea time @ St John’s Carol Service Village Carol Service |
Barham Bishopsbourne Barham Womenswold Adisham |
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19th December |
Friday |
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6.00 pm TBC (7.00 pm) |
Carols on the Green Carols on the Green |
Barham Adisham |
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20th December |
Saturday |
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3.00 pm |
Christmas Carol Service & Refreshments @ Mermaid |
Bishopsbourne |
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21st December |
Advent 4 |
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9.30 am 11.00 am 4.00 pm |
Holy Communion Holy Communion Service of Nine Lessons and Carols |
Womenswold Adisham Barham |
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24th December |
Christmas Eve |
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4.00 pm 11.30 pm 11.30 pm |
Nativity Crib Service Midnight Mass Midnight Mass |
Barham Barham Adisham |
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25th December |
Christmas Day |
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9.30 am 9.30 am 11.00 am 11.00 am |
Family Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion |
Barham Womenswold Bishopsbourne Kingston |
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28th December |
The Holy Innocents |
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10.00 am 4.00 pm |
Benefice Holy Communion Christmas Week Candlelit Concert |
Adisham Bishopsbourne |
NOVEMBER SERVICES 2025
1st November Saturday | All Saints Day |
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3.00 pm | Evensong | Bishopsbourne |
2nd November | All Saint's Day All Soul's Day |
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8.00 am 9.30 am 11.00 am 11.00 am | Holy Communion BCP Holy Communion Morning Prayer Holy Communion | Barham Womenswold Adisham Bishopsbourne |
9th November | Remembrance Sunday |
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10.50 am 10.50 am 10.50 am 10.50 am 10.50 am 3 - 4.30 pm | Remembrance service Remembrance service Remembrance service Remembrance service Remembrance service Teatime at St John's | Barham Adisham Bishopsbourne Kingston Womenswold Barham |
16th November | 2nd before Advent |
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9.30 am 11.00 am 11.00 am | Songs of Praise Holy Communion Holy Communion | Womenswold Adisham Kingston |
23rd November | Christ the King. Sunday before Advent |
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9.30 am 10.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am | Holy Communion Cafe Church Holy Communion Holy Communion | Barham Kingston Bishopsbourne Adisham |
29th November Saturday | Eve of Advent |
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3.00 pm | Evensong | Bishopsbourne |
30th November | Advent Sunday |
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11.00 am 4.00 pm | Holy Communion Advent Carol Service | Adisham Barham |
OCTOBER SERVICES 2025
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5th October |
Trinity 16 |
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8.00am 9.30 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm |
Matins BCP Holy Communion Morning Prayer Harvest Evensong |
Barham Womenswold Adisham Bishopsbourne |
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12th October |
Trinity 17 |
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9.30 am 11.00 am |
Holy Communion with choir Holy Communion |
Barham Adisham |
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19th October |
Trinity 18 |
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9.30 am 11.00am 11.00 am |
Songs of Praise Holy Communion Morning Prayer |
Womenswold Kingston Adisham |
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26th October |
Trinity 19 |
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9.30 am 10.00am 11.00 am |
Holy Communion with choir Café Church Holy Communion |
Barham Kingston Bishopsbourne |
SEPTEMBER SERVICES 2025
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7th September |
Trinity 12 |
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8.00am 9.30am 11.00 am 6.00 pm |
Holy Communion BCP Holy Communion Morning Prayer Evensong |
Barham Womenswold Adisham Bishopsbourne |
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14th September |
Trinity 13 Holy Cross Day |
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9.30 am 11.00 am |
Holy Communion with choir Harvest Holy Communion |
Barham Adisham |
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21st September |
Trinity 14 |
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11.00am 11.00 am 6.00 pm |
Harvest Holy Communion Holy Communion Harvest Evensong |
Kingston Adisham Womenswold |
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28th September |
Trinity 15 |
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10.00 am 10.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm |
Family Harvest with children’s choir Café Church Morning Prayer Holy Communion Eve of Michael & All Angels Evensong |
Barham Kingston Adisham Bishopsbourne Barham |
AUGUST SERVICES 2025
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3rd August |
Trinity 7 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion with Choir
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Barham |
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10th August |
Trinity 8 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion
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Bishopsbourne |
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17th August |
Trinity 9 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion
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Kingston |
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24th August |
Bartholomew the Apostle |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion
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Womenswold |
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31st August |
Trinity 11 |
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10.00 am |
Benefice Holy Communion with Choir
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Adisham |